A 40-year-old woman was shot dead at around 3:40 PM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Barangay Buanoy, Balamban, Cebu. The victim, known only by the alias Anna, was a resident of Sitio Toong in the same barangay.
According to the Balamban Municipal Police Station investigation, a witness heard a gunshot and saw suspect Rolando Linabog, 54, running while carrying a firearm. Residents shouted, pointing at the suspect as he fled along the highway. They chased and apprehended him, recovering a 9mm revolver with one bullet.
The victim was rushed to Cebu Provincial Hospital in Balamban but was declared dead on arrival.
Linabog confessed that he was ordered by a friend to kill the victim because she owed illegal drugs to his employer, who is currently in prison. He was promised P100,000 for the murder. He received a photo of the victim via a messaging app and traveled to Balamban. Before committing the crime, he was given shabu worth P1,000 to boost his courage.
However, after the shooting, the suspect claimed he was abandoned by his friend and did not receive the promised payment. Linabog also admitted to having a previous imprisonment for illegal drug charges.
